
Studio Equipment
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Ensoniq DP/4
Richie points out his use of the Ensoniq DP/4 for "additional effects" three ... more

Ableton Push
Richie Hawtin can be seen using the Ableton Push during his set at Kappa Fut... more

Native Instruments Maschine
At the 3:15 mark in this YouTube video, one can see the Maschine on the left-... more

Apple MacBook Pro
At the 3:15 mark in this YouTube video, Richie Hawtin uses a MacBook Pro to p... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
3
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Richie Hawtin use?

Kapture Max for Live Device
Richie Hawtin and Liine co-developed this Max for Live device for the 2010 re... more

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 DJ Software
In this video from Richie's YouTube channel, Richie uses Traktor to play four... more

PSP Audioware Lexicon PSP 42
The Lexicon PSP 42 is a great effects plugin, with which it is possible to cr... more
Headphones
3
Pioneer HDJ-2000 Headphones
At 1:25, Richie puts on a pair of HDJ-2000s during his last song at Kappa Fut... more

Ultrasone DJ 1 Headphones
In this photo of Riche Hawtin performing live in Detroit, we see a pair of Ul... more

AIAIAI TMA-2 Modular Headphones
Richie Hawtin posted a photo to Instagram where he can be seen using the AIAI... more
DAWs
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Ableton Live 8
From an archived interview with Ableton: "I was probably one of the first bet... more

Avid Pro Tools 10
From his archived interview with Ableton: "So I used Ableton then to fully st... more

Ableton Live 9
In this video you can see Richie Hawtin talking about some stuff going into h... more
Modular Synthesizers
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Serge TKB Sequencer Module
Starting 24 seconds into Richie Hawtin's video with Arkives, this quirky modu... more

Doepfer A-100 Analog Modular System
Top right of photo is a Doepfer A-100 Modular rack. more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
6
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Richie Hawtin use?

Roland MC-202 MicroComposer
In this photo from a live performance as Plastikman, Richie Hawtin's Roland M... more

Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Module
24 seconds into Richie Hawtin's video with Arkives, this module can be spotte... more

Roland AIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline
"Testing ideas & possibilities of adding/subtracting pieces of equipment in m... more
DJ Setup
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Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol X1 Performance...
Richie Hawtin uses two Traktor Kontrol X1s in his set at the Migliori Party &... more

Allen & Heath Xone:92 6 Channel DJ Mixer
5:45 into the video Richie leans over and reveals the mixer to be an Allen & ... more

Allen & Heath Xone:1D Professional DJ MIDI Contro...
In this photo of Richie performing live, one can see two Xone:1Ds flanking hi... more

Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol D2
Native Instruments posted this Instagram photo of Richie Hawtin performing li... more
Effects Pedals
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Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal
In 2010, according to Richie Hawtin's site "m-nus", Riche donated a substanti... more

MIDI Solutions Pedal Controller
In 2010, according to Richie Hawtin's site "m-nus", Riche donated a substanti... more

Ursa Major Stargate 323
Richie mentioned in an interview with the future Music mag that he is using t... more
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